Cybersecurity Engineer II

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for testing evaluating and supporting cybersecurity platforms tools and system integrations across the enterprise environment. This role ensures reliable operation maintenance and troubleshooting of hardware and software within distributed network infrastructures.

The engineer will analyze and remediate network vulnerabilities based on security assessments scan results and findings provided by internal teams. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen the organizations overall security posture and ensure the effectiveness of implemented security controls.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk assessments audits and control validations

• Maintain and update security documentation policies and procedures

• Test and evaluate cybersecurity tools platforms and integrations

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across distributed network environments

• Support vulnerability management processes including identification analysis and remediation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Management of Information Technology or a related field.

• 4-8 years of experience in information security or related roles.

• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills

• Proactive and ability to work both singularly and in a Team environment.

• Familiarity of networking ports and protocols architecture of networked and standalone systems functionality of various operating systems cloud computing environments and common security tools.

• Ability to digest and comprehend information system topology diagrams and Concept of Operations documentation

• Knowledge with federal standards such as NIST FISMA and FIPS

• Exposure to Security Control Audits

• Proficient with MS Office

• Active (or held within 3 years) Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (e.g. CompTIA Network Security CySA) are a plus.

• Experience with SIEM products such as Splunk Nessus

• Scripting and automation skills (Python Bash PowerShell)

• Must be within commute distance to Marshall Spaceflight Center (Huntsville AL)

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